Job summary
WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL
HOSPITAL
ACONBURY 4 - GASTROENTEROLOGY
JUNIOR SISTER BAND 6
An Exciting Opportunity is awaiting for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on Aconbury
4 Gastroenterology. If you are a highly motivated,
enthusiastic Nurse with excellent communication skills. We want
you to join our team on our 23 bedded Gastroenterology ward - Aconbury 4.
You will need to have worked in an acute medical area and gained the
relevant experience at a band 5/6.
The Gastroenterology ward
cares for patients with a range of disorders such as liver disease, Crohn's
disease, colitis, hepatic encephalopathy, pancreatic
and bowel cancer. The range of treatments that these patients require are
ascitic drains, pig tail drains, nasal gastric tube feeding, ryles tubes, TPN,
infliximab intravenous medication, care of central lines, endoscopic procedures
and administration of human albumin, FFP and blood.
The ability to communicate effectively with all members of the
multidisciplinary team is essential. This post includes close working
relationships with IBD specialist nurses, drug and alcohol liaison nurse,
endoscopy team, dieticians and palliative care.
We aim to provide an individualized and supportive environment for
patients in which to deliver this specialized care for acutely unwell patients.
For further information please contact:
Sr Rebecca Stevens, Ward Manager - Aconbury 4 on 01905 760133 or Matron Kelly
Fee via switchboard on 01905 763333 and ask for bleep 508.
Main duties of the job
If you have cannulation, phlebotomy, or central lines skills it will be an advantage, but if not, then you should have enthusiasm and dexterity to develop these skills. In return we will offer you excellent learning and developmental opportunities; we will support your personal growth through regular personal development planning and our educational strategy.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using your clinical experience and skills you
will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the
framework of team nursing.
Acting with compassion you will put patients at
the centre of all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients
and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a
need.
You will communicate effectively with the
Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and
developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
To
ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times though
the effective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice
and support within the ward/unit.
Provide
effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with
all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care
in the best interests of the patient and family.
To
supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as
appropriate.
Achieve
and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop
and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area
of clinical practice (i.e. Venepuncture, Cannulation).
This role will require you to work variable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the ward.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR ROLE PROFILE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using your clinical experience and skills you
will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the
framework of team nursing.
Acting with compassion you will put patients at
the centre of all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients
and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a
need.
You will communicate effectively with the
Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and
developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
To
ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times though
the effective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice
and support within the ward/unit.
Provide
effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with
all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care
in the best interests of the patient and family.
To
supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as
appropriate.
Achieve
and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop
and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area
of clinical practice (i.e. Venepuncture, Cannulation).
This role will require you to work variable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the ward.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR ROLE PROFILE
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent to undertake venepuncture / cannulation.
- Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field.
- Evidence of teaching and development skills.
- Organisation skills, Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Fully aware of principles of infection control.
- Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues.
- Computer literate as appropriate to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field.
- Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above.
- Ward / Department based teaching.
- Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.
Desirable
- Clinical audit activity
- Risk assessment.
- Staff appraisals and PDR formation.
- Sickness absence / performance management
- Complaints handling.
- Using Essence of Care standards
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current registration.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Evidence of management experience / training.
- Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty.
- NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
Desirable
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent to undertake venepuncture / cannulation.
- Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field.
- Evidence of teaching and development skills.
- Organisation skills, Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Fully aware of principles of infection control.
- Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues.
- Computer literate as appropriate to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field.
- Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above.
- Ward / Department based teaching.
- Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.
Desirable
- Clinical audit activity
- Risk assessment.
- Staff appraisals and PDR formation.
- Sickness absence / performance management
- Complaints handling.
- Using Essence of Care standards
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current registration.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Evidence of management experience / training.
- Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty.
- NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
